Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,231, Nathan Frink, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
NUMBER
Trink, Nathan Clarissa
W. 24.251
CONTENTS

See Tr. Cir. - June 23: 35 To Utica from 4 March 1855 June 27: 1855
+ Utica 5,012 + New York Roll
Nathan Frink private
Connecticut Line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Decr 1818 and sent to Benj. T. Johnson Esq. Rome Oneida Co. NY. under court of  Common Pleas
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mos 29 / 30 39.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 48
Sherman $ 87.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years Cont. 1701 - Lee, Oneida Co
To Hon. J. P. Kirtland Secy of War

Nathan Fink
5012
5012
Dec 48
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Onida Common Pleas State of New York Onida County
September term 1820
On this 2 nd day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court in our Court of Common Pleas being for said County Nathan Trink aged 55 years resident of Lee in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolution-ary war as follows He enlisted January 1781 at Norwich Conn. for three years, under a Capt. Douglass in Col. Phoe-mans 5 th Connecticut Reg. & was discharged at West Point in New York State 28 th October 1783- a short time before the three years expired. His original application was made the 6 th day of April 1818 & his Certificate is No. 5. 012.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Nathan Trink
sworn to & declared on the 2 nd day of September 1820 before
Ez Bacon Judge of Onida Com Pleas

Inventory.
Real Estate. None in Law or Equity.
Personals.
  1 Cow valued at $ 15.00   2 two years old 20.00   2 Yearlings 15.00   1 half $3.00 5 hogs $20 23.00   7 Sheep $7.00 30 from $2.75 10.75   6 chains 12/ 2 tables 25 5.50   6 cups & saucers 25 25   5 Knives & forks 1.00   Broken tin items 50   Shovel 2/6 plates 2/5 sheets 1.50 1.50   Part of spin w/ sloughs 1.75 1.75   Tea pot & Tea Kettle 1.00 $44.25 
Sworn to & declared on the 2 nd day of Nathan Flink September 1820 before G. Bacon Judge of Onida Co. Pleas
I am 55 years of age farmer by profession & enjoy tolerable health - My wife 52 years old is very weakly & has been under Doct. Care for a number of years. I have the following children living with me whom I have to school & support - Solomon 18 years old sickly & unable to labor from childhood Polly 10 years old a daughter like the towards Harriet 14 years old, as usual as usual - Angeline 7 years old always been weakly - Nathan Flink
Sworn to & declared on the 2 nd day of September 1820 before G. Bacon Judge of Onida Co. Pleas.

State of New York } of the Term of September 1820 Onida Com. Pleas } a Court of record. } The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court & in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is ninety four dollars & twenty five Cents
I, Francis A. Bloodgood Clerk of the Court common Pleas for the county of Onida, do hereby cer- tify, that the foregoing Oath and the Sched- ule therunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ninety four dollars and twenty five Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the of the said Court, this eighth day of September, 1820. Francis A. Bloodgood Clerk

Rep?
7258 Albany, N. York
Clarissa Frink widow of Nathan Frink Con who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1845 and sent to B.P. Johnson Rome, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A. V  June 17, 1844 Vol. 2. Page 75.

on the matter of Clarissa Fink widow of Nathan Fink an app l for pension Oneida Co. N.Y.
Thos Johnson agent Rome N.Y.
11157
Clarissa Fink Maw of Nathan NY
Act 7 July 1838
m 87 c 43
Rejected but also 1843

State of New York Oneida County ss On this 21 st day of August 1843 before me personally came Clarissa Frink a resident of Dunnville Oneida Co. aged 74 years who being duly sworn in order to obtain the provisions of the several acts of Congress relative to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, makes the following declaration, That she is the widow of Nathan Frink, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 1818 —
She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Frink at Hoosick Rensselaer Co New York, on the 30 th day of May 1787, by Elder Bentley — That her maiden name was Clarissa Tinker, That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Frink died on the 17 th day of July 1843 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated — That she has no record of her marriage — but refers to the proof of the same — hereto annexed.
Clarissa her Frink Mark
Oneida ss. Personally appeared before me on the day and year above named Clarissa Frink to me known as the widow of Nathan Frink a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration.
Benj. Johnson Not Public. authorized to perform the duties of a Judge of Municipal Courts.

Onondaga Co Catherine Frink of Rome in said County, aged 73 years, deprecating, being duly sworn, depose and say, that she is well acquainted with Marissa Frink named in the foregoing paper - that she knew her before her marriage - her maiden name was Clara Tupper - That she was present at her marriage with Nathan Frink which took place at Hoosick Rensselaer Co. N.Y., on the 30 th day of May 1887. That the marriage ceremony was performed by one Eddy Bentley. That the said Nathan Frink & Edna his wife have lived together from that time until July last when he died as man and wife, and have brought up a large family of children - and that this deponent has been well acquainted with them all the time since, and has resided near them most of the time - and that said Marissa Frink still remains the widow of the said Nathan Frink -
the Catherine Frink Mark
Onondaga Co On this 21 st day of August 1843 before me came Catherine Frink to me known as a woman of respectability truth and veracity and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
My Commission
Not Public Notary Public to perform the duties of a Judge of Onondaga Courts -

Clerk's Office. Medal County p: 8
J. P. Root Clerk of the said County, certifies, that Benj r P. Johnson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificates of the annexed affidavits was at the time of taking the same a Supreme Court Commissioner in & for the County of Oneida, duly appointed qualified & sworn & authorized to take said affidavits: That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Commissioner & verily believe his signatures to said certificates respec- -tively, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name suffixed my official seal this 11 th day of Sept. 1843.
• J. P. Sheldon Root, Clk.

January 21, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Nathan Frink, W. 24251
Mrs. Walter E. Hills 1437 Rosemary Street Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Nathan Frink, a Revolutionary War soldier who received a pension on 1818 while living in New York State. You state that he was born in Stonington, Connecticut, April 8, 1759, served from Norwich and his wife was Olive Berry Frink.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 24251, based upon the military service of the only Nathan Frink that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in January or February, 1781, in Norwich, Connecticut, served as private in Captains Douglas' and Sanford's companies in Colonels Sherman's and Ebenezer Huntington's Connecticut regiments and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Lee, Oneida County, New York, and he stated that he was then fifty-three years of age.
Nathan Frink died July 17, 1843.
This soldier married May 30, 1787, in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, Clarissa Tupper.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 21, 1843, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Annaville, Oneida County, New York.

In 1820 the soldier, Nathan Frink, stated that he had the following children living with him whom he had to school and support: "Solomon 18 years old sickly and unable to labor from childhood, Harriet 14 years old, Polly 10 years old a Daughter child Charles 10 years old healthy as usual, Angeline 7 years old always been weakly". It was stated that the soldier's first child was born in 1788 but the name was not given. In 1845 the soldier's son, Charles G. Frink, was living in Annsville, New York.
In 1845 one Catherine Frink, resident of Rome, Oneida County, New York, aged seventy-five years, stated that she had married Luke Frink, relationship to the soldier not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Fink a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. No. 24,851.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 12 th Feby. 1781 Pvt. Douglas Sherrill Conn.   Draper Weyman Huntington   discharged Oct 28, 1783.        
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Norwich, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 6, 1878. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lee, Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 53 years.
Remarks: He married May 30, 1787 in Canajoharie Co. N.Y. Maria Tupper. She died July 16, 1843, and she was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 21, 1843 while a resident of Ansonville, Oneida Co. N.Y. aged 74 years. They had a large family. In 1820 (children) living with him: Mary 18 years; Sarah 14 years; Polly 10 years; Charles 10 years and Angeline 7 years; in 1844 their son Charles G. was a resident of Ansonville, N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Reviewed

1906 Jan 8- Neil
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24251
Clarissa Trimp wid. of Nathan Trimp Prio Paw 11/
Act Dub. 370 1843 June 17th 1843
Index: Vol. A , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]
ary to Ralph M. Frink massc
1915 Feb 16: History to Mr. R. V. Wiekeo. massc
1916 June 23: History to Mrs. Paul Clark M. 13.11
1917 Apr 28 Hist. to E. J. Chapman
1921 Jan 26 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. M. Frink
1922 Feb. 25 " " Arthur S. Frink (Frink)
1936 Mar. 23. Hist. to Mrs. Charles J. Frink
1938 Jan. 21 Hist. to Mrs. Walter E. H. Ills.
1938 July 29. Mrs. Walter E. H. Ills. This fact & only one of surnames name of Charles as a child is given It is that of Mrs. Frink, S. 435

11157 Claudia Frank
NY
Ad: to B. P. Johnson, Oct. 22? '41 to same March 6. 1845 to do May 3-1845 to do July 23. '45
Ad 7 July 1838

New York 9583.
Clarissa Frink
widow of Nathan Frink who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17. July 1843 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sanford of the regt. commanded by in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1845 and sent to B.P. Johnson, Rome, N. York.
Total amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Warrant Jan. 23. 1845
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 157

Nathan Smith friend of John Brown. Regiments 1781 to 1783 - Collected 1818
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]
Nathan Smith after 1818

State of New York
District of Onondaga County, ss.
On this 16 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district  Court of Common Pleas, Onondaga County , personally appears Nathan Frank aged 53 years, resident in Lee Onondaga County
in the said district  State , who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Nathan Frank enlisted in Connecticut in the state of Connecticut  on the 18 th February 1781 in the company commanded by Captain
Danford , for three years, of the 5 th Connecticut Regiment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 28 th day of October 1783 , when he was discharged from service at Westpoint in the state of New York
that he was in the battles of  no general Battles But in numerous scouting parties and followed the enemy and stationed along the lines of the American forces And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except his discharge
annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Wylie Nathan Frank of the judges of Onondaga Court Pleas
I, Charles Wylie Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Frank did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. that it may be a certificate of service in aid of his country for a pension for support.  Charles Wylie Onondaga County April 1818.

Clerks Office of Oneida County
I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge for this County at the time of making the within affidavit & Certificate, & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County the 23 rd day of May 1818.
J. Wm. Woodgood Clk.

In the matter of Claudia Trinks advice app't
20 B.M.
Deor Delvold Esq Clerk Niter
In James Collier Esq. Ch.
On the 20th

State of New York Oneida County ss Catherine Frink of Rome in said County aged 75 years being duly sworn says that she is the same person who made an affidavit on the 21 st of August 1823. as to the marriage of Nathan Frink and late Clarissa Tupper. That said marriage took place on the 30 th day of May 1787 as stated in her former affidavit. That the facts and circumstances from which she recollects most distinctly and certainly the time are that she herself the said Catherine Frink was married the next day, the 31 st of May 1787. That she was present at the marriage of the said Nathan Frink and Clarissa Tupper, and that they of ten they were married and the next day thereafter attended and were present at the marriage of this deponent's husband Luke Frink - and that her husband has been deceased for three years last past, in September last. "May" substituted.
Given under my hand before me this 21 st day of October 1825 and I do hereby certify that the said Catherine Frink is to me well known to be a person of truth and integrity. Wm T. Johnson Justice.
Catherine Frink Mark
The said Catherine Frink made her mark now having learned to write. Wm T. Johnson Justice

Clerks Office Oneida County
I, Delos Dewolf Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that Benjamin P. Johnson Esquire was on the 22 nd day of October 1844 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures on the opposite side purporting to be those of the said Justices are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County & subscribed my name this 22 nd day of March 1845.
Delos Dewolf Clerk In James Edgar Dep Clerk
Witness
Delos Dewolf Clerk
DOB 1811
Plaintiff in Error

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West Point, and its dependencies
Nathan Brink, soldier in the Connecticut regiment, being enlisted for three years, is here- by honorably discharged the service of the United States —
Given at West Point the 28 day of Octo - 1783
Knox M c General
By the Generals Command
J t Lillie Aide de Camp.
Regular in the regimental Book
J. L. P. 1 st Lieut. Col.

O.H. M
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Columbia University
526 W. 123rd. St.
New York, N.Y. 12/15/05.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am told your office is willing to look up and certify to the service of Revolutionary soldiers. The name of Nathan Frink has been given as a pensioner of Oneida County, New York, under the Act of March 18, 1818. Will you kindly tell me if this is correct, and give me a

statement of his service?
If it is not too much to ask it would oblige me if you would tell from what state he enlisted, or in what regiment he served.
Very respectfully
Ralph M. Frink.

914 Napier Ave.,
Richmond Hill,
Long Island, N.Y.
Sir:-
I wish to ascertain if you have any information on your books in the Pension Office of the services of a person by the name of Nathan 77.24 251 Frink who was a private in the Revolutionary War. If he was in the War of 1812 and if he was receiving a pension for his services and also whatever record you may have of his military services.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
R. V. Wickes

Stampd. eny. recd in stamped envelope recd left
Dpt. of Interior Wash. D. C.
Gentlemen Rev Sec
I am searching for information in order to join D. A. R.
My ancestors name, was that fought in Revolution, was
Nathan Trimb
Information, as I have it, is
Nathan Trimb
Born Sept 10, 1765, at Preston, Conn. Enlisted in Revolutionary War Feb. 18, 1781, at Norwich, Conn.
Married Clarissa Tupper May 30, 1787, at Hoosick, N. Y. Pensioned Apr. 6, 1818, while living at Lee, N. Y.

Son Charles, married Rory Demina. Their daughter Adaline being my mother.
Is this correct?
Thanking you, I am
Respectfully,
Mrs. Paul Clark,
2535 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. June 15, 1916.

Rev. Sec Ez
My dear Sir -
In the List of Pensioners of 1818 for Connecticut, - but living in New York - I notice
Nathan Frink.
I presume he served from Norwich, or Pomfret, Conn. Should be pleased to know; also where lived or died in the State of New York.
Every instance sent me thus far has added or changed something. In the case of Sarah Lins. by 1840, service is given for Prof. William Lyon Phelps and his brother Rev. Ogden Phelps in the case of their ancestor James Linsley - This

They did not have.
In the case of Pura(?) Bunnell, the name is given in her obituary as Pua, which is correct. I think that Nathan Frank serv- ed with Israel Putnam, and his daughter Julia married old Put's son Peter Schuyler Putnam.
This is connected with my an- cestry through the Wadsworth-Buell family of Litchfield who boasted of their relationship to "old Put." Mrs John Laidlaw Buell her- self representing that branch of the family in name.
Yours very truly
E. N. Sheppard
April 21st 1917
Yale St.

17.8 Rev.
29 Blake street, Binghamton, N.Y.
December 18, 1920.
To the Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C., Can your records verify the statement that Nathan Fink of Chemung County, New York was on the Pension Roll (act 1818) as a soldier of the Revolutionary War enlisting from Connecticut.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Charles W. Hawkes, Amanda N. Hawkes.

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
CABLE ADDRESS HUDSONCAR
DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A.
January 27, 1922.
In replying refer to Department of
To: The United States Commissioner of Pensions. From: Arthur S. Frink, 97 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, Mich. Subject: Abstract of Service of Nathan Frink.
Sir:
Please furnish me with Abstract of Service of Nathan Frink, enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, February 18, 1781, at Norwich, Conn., discharged October 28, 1783. Granted a pension on application made April 6, 1818. Then residing at Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y.
I am asking for this abstract of service to enable me to join the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours,
Arthur S. Frink
ASF:NB

1437 Rosemary Street, Dener, Colorado. January 6, 1937
Bureau of Pensions, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
not about - only one of Nor Conn new to go Will you kindly send me the record of the following man;
Nathan Frink, received a pension in 1818, for Revolutionary Service, while living in New York, probably Albany County or Chenango or Madison County. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut April 8, 1759, and died in New York. His wife was named Olive Berry Frink. He served in the Connecticut Troops, from Norwich, Conn.
Any additional information on him will be greatly appreciated especially the name of the place where he lived in New York, and the date of his death.
Thanking you, I am,
Very Sincerely,
Cecilia Y. Hills
Mrs. Walter E. Hills, State Genealogist, Colo. Gen. Society

10 West Conkling Avenue Middletown, N. Y.
February 18, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
One Nathan Frink enlisted for Revolutionary War service at Norwich, Conn., February 18, 1781. He applied for or was granted a pension on April 6, 1818, while living at Lee, Oneida County, N. Y. I am anxious to learn something about this ancestor of mine and will be very grateful for all facts you have about him such as date and place of birth, date and place of his death , date and place of application for pension, name of his wife, date and place of her death if she outlived him.
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am,
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Wilbur G. Frink". WILBUR G. FRINK

July 29, 1938
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Mrs. Walter E. Hills 1437 Rosemary Street Denver, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Frink of Massachusetts who received a pension in Madison County, New York, in 1818, age seventy years. You request to know, also, if he were aged seventy years when he applied for his pension in 1818, and to know where you can find the record of a pensioner with surname Frink who had a son, Charles T. Frink, who was born about 1772 in Stonington or Preston, Connecticut, lived later in Chenango County, New York, and died in 1888.
The record of Thomas Frink is furnished you herewith. His age recorded in the Report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, as seventy years, means that his age at the time that report was compiled was approximately seventy years and not at the time he applied for pension.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched further, and the only claim for pension on file based upon service in that war of a soldier with surname Frink, in which the name of a child is recorded as Charles, is that of Nathan Frink (W. 24251) whose record was furnished you January 21, 1938.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 23, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Nathan Frink, W. 24251
Mr. Wilbur C. Frink 10 West Conkling Avenue Middletown, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Nathan Frink, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 24251, based upon the military service of Nathan Frink.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in January or February, 1781, in Norwich, Connecticut, served as private in Captains Douglass' and Sanford's companies in Colonels Sherman's and Ebenezer Huntington's Connecticut regiments and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Lee, Oneida County, New York, and he stated that he was then fifty-three years of age.
Nathan Frink died July 17, 1843.
This soldier married May 30, 1787, in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, Clarissa Tupper.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 21, 1843, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Anneville, Oneida County, New York.

In 1820 the soldier, Nathan Frink, stated that he had the following children living with him: Solomon aged eighteen years, Harriet aged fourteen years, Charles aged ten years, and Angeline aged seven years. In that year the soldier stated that Polly who was ten years of age and was the child of his daughter (name not given) was living with him. It was stated that the soldier's first child was born in 1788 but the name was not given. In 1845 the soldier's son, Charles G. Frink, was living in Annsville, New York.
In 1845 one Catherine Frink, resident of Rome, Oneida County, New York, aged seventy-five years, stated that she had married Luke Frink, relationship to the soldier not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of the widow, Clarissa Frink, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of widow, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D.C., citing the following data:
Clarissa Frink, widow of Nathan Frink, Certificate 7258, issued August 30, 1845, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844, Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

e 10 111.57 Clanissa Tink Mdm of Nathan N.Y.
Adms act 7 July 1838 and first resolution of the 23 January 1840 2 years private $80 00 per ann
Adm o act 3 March 1843, and 17 June 1844 8065 8713 $80 00 per ann
R. P. Johnson
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Clara Fink aff: Baptist Church no Lucia

State of New York Rensselaer County R.
I John Mice
of the Baptist Church at Groesbeck in the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that there is no record on the books of the Church of the marriage of Nathan Prink and Claudia Tappan in 1787, or at any other time, and that there are no records of marriage at that period, among the records of the Church Subscribed and sworn before me this 17th day
John Mice
of January 1845
H. B. Clark Justice Peace
I certify that the above official is a man of cred- ibility, truth and veracity "Claudia" Mearns
H. B. Clark
Justice

STATE OF NEW YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
J. Timothy H. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, That H. B. Clark whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the an- nexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said county; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said H. B. Clark and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowl- edgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this
day of January
A. D. 1815
Eighteenth
J. H. Sheldon Clerk.
W. B. ...

but if as Optics

State of New York
Oneida County ss
Patrick Mahon a resident of Annsville in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Clarissa Frink of said Town of Annsville, widow of Nathan Frink who was a Revolutionary Pensioner now deceased - That the said Clarissa Frink was living on the 23 d day of January 1845, and is still living -
Patrick Mahon
Subscribed and sworn before me this 26 th day of July 1845, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Patrick Mahon - that he is a man of credibility, truth and veracity, —
Benj. P. Johnson
Justice
State of New York.
Clerk's Office of Oneida County. ss
P. DeLoe DeWolf, Clerk, of the said County certify, that Benjamin P Johnson Esquire was on the 26 th day of July A D 1845 a Justice of the

Peace, in and for the said County duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signature above written, purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal, and subscribed my name this 26 th day of July A D 1845.
Deo s Dewolf Clerk for James Edgar Dep Clk

1857 July 6. 1844
N.Y. Clarissa Frank 7 July 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm Pension Washington
July 20 1838 Clarissa Frank

Rome Onondago Ws July 3 rd 18214
Hon J L Edwards Esq.
Enclosed are the papers of Clarissa Smith an applicant for pension under acts of Congress &c. Return are respectfully requested to the subscribers.
I have the honor to be most respectfully your obedt Servt J G. King Jr.

Clarissa Fink
Prof. of Management "
My Record in Town Clerk's office

State of New York Rensselaer County
I Andrew Russell Town Clerk of the Town of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn do depose and say That there is no record of the Marriage of Nathan Strick and Clarissa Tupper on the records of said Town in D.B. nor at any other time and that there are but one record of Marriages on file in his office
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 day of January 1845
Andrew Russell Town Clerk
Jason Burrell Justice
I Certify That the above named Andrew Russell is a man of credibility truth and Veracity
Jason Burrell Justice
State of New York Rensselaer County Office January 20 th 1845
I Amos H. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby Certify that Jason Burrell before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose name is subscribed to the just therein was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jason Burrell & verily believe the signature to the said deposition & certificate to be his proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of January 1845 A.H. Sheldon Clerk

Claudia Fink add office
R. P. Johnson agent Home 1129.

Claudia Fink add office
R. P. Johnson
agent
Home 124.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Henry B. Clark before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said
Affidavit is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Tenth  sixth day of May 1845
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
Minor Roberts of Bennington State of Vermont and formerly and 'til lately of the Town of Hoosick in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York aforesaid being duly Sworn deposes and says that he is aged Seventy one Years that he was formerly acquainted with Nathan Frink and Clarissa Tupper before and after their Marriage was not present at the Marriage but well recollects his brother William Roberts now deceased informing him that the said Marriage took place at his the said William Roberts house and in the Spring of the year 1787 at Hoosick in the now County of Rensselaer
That said Nathan Frink and Clarissa his wife after said Marriage lived together as man and wife while they remained in said Town one whole year of which time was in the same house with the deponent - and removed from said Town of Hoosick to the western part of this State and further says not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this twentieth day of May 1845 and I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Minor Roberts and that he is a man of credibility truth and Veracity -
Minor Roberts
Henry B. Clark Justice Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss Robert Lottridge of Hoosick in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is aged seventy one years that he was formerly acquainted with Nathan Frink and Clarissa his wife believes the maiden name of said wife of Nathan Frink was Tupper was not present at the marriage but believes it took place between 50 and 60 years ago that he lived in the neighbourhood where said Nathan Frink and his wife lived. Knows that they lived together as man and wife and had two or more Children
That said Nathan Frink and Clarissa his wife removed from said Town of Hoosick to the western part of this State and further says not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this twenty first day of May 1845 and I Certify that I am acquainted with the above named Robert Lottridge and that he is a man of Credibility truth and Veracity Henry B. Clark Justice Peace
Robert Lottridge

March 28, 1885.
Adal the com Latham Frank.
Am. J. L. Edwards Commission Washington Dist. Col.

From my
March 24. 1855
Am. J. Garrison, Jr. Sir:
I enclose the offl of the Catherine Fink giving facts to show that she has abundant reason to know that the date given is correct. I trust this will be satisfactory and that her certificate will be granted. Your letter was of the date 6 March 1845. I have the honor to be
Most respectfully yours
Brady Johnson

June 4, 1845.
Collector com
Blanco Fork.
Hon J. L. Edwards Com Pension Washington Dist. Col.

Rome N.Y.
May 21. 1845
Dear J. L. Edwards,
Sir:
I enclose you the affidavits of Minnie Roberts in relation to the marriage of Nathan Fouts & Clarissa Tappan in 1787. He says that the marriage took place at his brother's house in 1787 and that his brother so informed him - and that he was acquainted with Fouts & his wife before and after marriage - & lived in the same house with them after they were married.
Robert Lottidge swears that he knew them as man and wife at Hoope's between 50 & 60 years ago.
I trust these will be satisfactory in addition to the aff s of Mrs Fouts who was present at the marriage.
Return me most respectfully respectfully to the subscriber.
I am very Res y Yours obediently
Benj P. Johnson

July 29. 1845
Adams for can
Frank Blanch
3/4 oz 20 Hon J. L. Calhoun Commr of Revenue Washington

Rome N.Y.
July 26 th 1845.
Hon J. S. Edwards.
Sir.
Enclosed I find you proof that Mrs Clarissa Frink was living on the 23 d day of January, last, and that she still is living as required by your letter of 23 rd Inst.
To the subscriber.
Returns as requested fully requested
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Mr obd Servt
Benj R. Johnson

Nathan Fink
N.Y. to Utica
June 15.
Mr. Budin
Hon J. A. Canard Commissioner Public Works Washington

Home - Oneida N.Y.
June 10 th 1855.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Enclosed are the papers of Nathan Fink for a transfer of his Pension from New York to Utica - Returns are respectfully requested to the subscribers
I am most respectfully Your obedient W. P. Johnson

Am J. Edwards Com Pensions.

From J. L. Edwards fr.
In accordance with your letter of 22 d Oct 1844 I have prepared the declaration of Clarissa Link I have procured affts showing that there is no record of marriage - Also the afft of Charles  Nathan Link as to the destruction of the Family Bible - I trust the proofs sent to you put together with this will be satisfactory.
I am very Sincerely Your obed Servt
Wm. P. Johnson
Rome - Onondago Co. N.Y. January 27 th 1845

Nathan Fink
Transfer
Jan 2/

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Oneida County, }
I, John D Leland
Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that B P Johnson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed
Warrant or
instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Supreme Court Commissioner of Deeds , &c., in and for the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature subscribed to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 3 d day of June
A. D. 1835.
John D Leland Clerk.

State of New York County of Oneida
On this 2 nd day of June 1835 before me, the subscriber, a Supreme Court Comm r for the said County of Oneida, personally appeared Nathan Frink, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Sanford, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Eben r Huntington, in the service of the United States: That his name was placed on the Pension roll of the city of New York - in the State of New York - That his residence is in the County of Oneida and near to the Pension office at Utica where he intends to reside, and wishes his pension to be payable there in future - His reason as as above stated - The greater convenience to be heard at the Pension office here when he resides.
Nathan Frink
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid J. B. Johnson Sup r Court Comm r

State of New York Oneida County
Almon B. Dyer
in said County being duly sworn. Says that he is well acquainted with Nathan Fink named in the foregoing affidavit, and knows him to be a pensioner of the United States and the person therein described in said affidavit.
Almon B. Dyer
Sworn before me the 2 nd day of June 1885 and I certify the said Almon B. Dyer is to me well known as a person of uprightness with said veracity.
John B. Johnson Not Public
C C O

Clarence Hunt B declaration and affs
By John Hurn Agent Rome NY
Dec. Feb. 1. 1845.

State of New York
Oneida County On this 26 th day of December 1844 before me John B Roberts Judge of the County Courts of said County personally appeared Clarissa Fink a resident of Deersville in said County aged 75 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Nathan Fink who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served as follows viz as stated in the application application of the said Nathan Fink under the act of 1818.
She further declares she was married to the said Nathan Fink at Hoosick Rensselaer Co NY on the 30 th day of May 1787 by Elder Bentley — that said Elder Bentley died within about two months after the marriage — That her maiden name was Catherine Tupper That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Fink died on the 17 th day of July 1843 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated — That she has no record of her marriage — but that there was a record in a family Bible belonging to the family made by her late husband — and the bible in which said record was made was destroyed some years since, as stated in the annexed affidavit of Charles G. Fink and she refers to his affidavit and to the affidavit of Catherine Fink now on file at the Pension

Office Washington, as evidence of the said Marriage as above set forth.
I was cross-subscribed before me this day, by me above received the affidavits being sworn to and depositions made to appear in Court Seth B Roberts Judge of Oneida County Court
has Claudia & Frank Fink
On this day personally appeared Charles G. Fink of Amiroville being duly sworn, says he is son of Nathan and Claudia Fink - and that he will recollect a family Bible of Nathan Fink in which was entered the record of his marriage and the births of the children of the family and that about twenty years since while the family resided in a log house in Lee in the county of Oneida - a severe rain storm occurred, the house was old and leaky, and the rain came through the roof of the house and entirely destroyed the bible which was laying upon a shelf so that it could not be used, and that this deponent frequently saw the said bible and the record therein prior to the time of its destruction and
particular says not that the eldest child of Nathan & Claudia Fink was born in 1788 sworn before me I certify the above named witness is a man of credibility and veracity the day herein above written
Charles G. Fink
Seth B Roberts Judge of Oneida County Court

worn before me & I certify the above named witness is a man of credibility & truth over against the day & year above written
Charles G. French
Seth B. Roberts Judge of Mendocino County Courts
Clerks Office Mendocino County ss I Delos D. DeWolf Clerk of the said County - certify, that Seth B. Roberts Esquire, was on the 26 th day of Decem- ber 1844 a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified to act as such, and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Judge & subscribed to the proof of the foregoing deposition are genuine
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & subscribed my name this 1 st day of January et 2 1845. Delos DeWolf Clerk